After a lengthy hospitalization, a reader's sister becomes overly controlling in her attempts to help, leading to frustration. The article suggests strategies for managing this without severing ties, recognizing that the sister's behavior stems from worry. The reader is encouraged to deflect nagging gently and to avoid reacting negatively, with advice on handling the situation with humor and tact. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining the relationship while expressing discomfort tactfully and possibly alerting staff about the sister's behavior as a precaution.
You do know, don't you, that your sister is consumed with worry about you and is frantic to help? But to expel your sister from your life would be a cruel response to her concern.
Asking frankly that she stop nagging hasn't helped, either, although it might have if you had asked more gently.
We will have to try a sneakier method, but it depends on your not reacting to provocation.
You might take the precaution of mentioning to the staff, gently and amusedly, that your sister is afraid you are not paying sufficient attention to her affectionate nagging.
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